get to know as much aspossible about the breed
you are looking for . talk to breeders, read as many books on the breed, try and see them. .good breeders wont mind you asking
to come and see the breed in its home.

THE LEONBERGER.

AS SOFT AS A LAMB, A GENTLE DOG THAT CAN BE TRUSTED 100%

USEFUL INFORMATION.

NEEDS LONG WALKS, LEAVE NO FRAGILE OBJECTS WITHIN REACH, HE,S A BIT LIKE A BULL IN
A CHINA A SHOP. MASSIVE APPETITE, LOVES THE MOUNTAIN LIFE, DOSE NOT LIKE HEAT VERY MUCH PARTICULARLY WHEN OLDER. HE BATHES
VOLUNTARILY, BUT KEEP AWAY WHEN HE SHAKES HIMSELF AFTER COMING OUT OF THE WATER. MUST BE GROOMED REGULARLY.

WHEN YOU FIRST GET YOUR LEONBERGER, HE WILL BE AN ADORABLE FLUFFY
PUPWHICH COULD EASILY BE MISTAKEN FOR A TEDDY BEARVERY QUICKLY YOUR CHILDREN WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH HIM AND YOU TOO
WILL HAVE EYES FOR NOTHING BUT YOUR DOG. BEFORE LONG HE WILL START TO GET UP TO MISCHIEF, SHOES SOCKS, EVERYTHING GETS CHEWED
TO BITS AND YOU WONT HAVE THE HEART TO SCOLD HIM, BUT BE CAREFUL, YOU ARE ON A SLIPPERY SLOPE. A LEONBERGER MAY WELL BE BREAVE
AND DOCILE, BUT THERE IS NO REASON TO LET HIM GET AWAY WITH EVERYTHING.

HIDDEN UNDER THE EASY GOING NATURE IS A COMEDIAN, ALWAYS ON THE LOOK OUT FOR WAYS
TO PROFIT FROM THE GOOD FEELINGS HE AROUSES. DESPITE HIS REPUTATION AS A GOOD DOG, HE HAS A STRONG INDEPENDENT STREAK WHICH
NEEDS TO BE CONTROLLED. KNOW HOW TO BE FIRM WHEN NECESSARY.

THE LEONBERGER IS IN MANY WAYS LIKE THE NEWFOUNDLAND,KNOWN
AS THE GENTLE GIANT.

BRAVE, INTELLIGENT, VERY GENTLE, VERY AFFECTIONATE,
OPEN WARM, EXELLENT SOCIAL RELALATIONSHIPS VERY EFFECTIVE GUARD DOG, THE SIZE AND VOICE MAKE THEM IMPOSING.

THE ROTTWEILER

USEFUL INFORMATION

A GARDEN IS PREFREABLE, HE NEEDS TO EXPAND
ENERGY

HE DOSN'T LIKE BEING ATTACHED TO CHAINS FOR
LONG PERIODS OF TIME. GIVE HIM PLENTY OF EXERCISE.

WHEN OUT WALKING KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEAD WETHER
YOU THINK HE'S WELL TRAINED OR NOT. RESISTANT TO BAD WEATHER AND CAN SLEEP IN A KENNEL.

QUALITIES

VERY INTELLIGENT, INDEPENDENT, THOUGHTFUL,
BRAVE, DEVOTED, STRONG WONDERFUL GARDIAN , CAN BE VERY DOMINANT IF AND WHEN HE BITES, HE MEANS IT.IF HE GETS ANGERY BE CAREFUL.A
FEMALE IS OFTEN MORE SUTABLE FOR FAMILY LIFE THAN THE MALE,LESS INDEPENDANT, SHE INTERGEATES BETTER INTO FAMILY LIFE. BUT
THEY HAVE A HIGHLY PROTECTIVE INSTINCTS SO THE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS IS IMPERATIVE.NO CHILD SHOULD TRY TO MASTER
A ROTTWEILER- THAT ROLE IS STRICKLY RESERVED FOR ADULTS. NO CHILD SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE WITH A DOG OF THIS TYPE, NO MATTER
HOW GENTLE SHE OR HE APPEARS.

THE GERMAN SHEPHERD CAN BE THE
IDEAL DOG FOR A MULTITUDE OF PURPOSES, INCLUDING COMPANIONSHIP AND AS A HOME GUARD--- PROVIDED TRAINING IS CARRIED OUT CAREFULLY,
IT MUST BE TRAINED IN OBDIENCE FROM THE BEGINING AND ITS OWNERS MUST BE IN CONTROL AT ALL TIMES. THE FUTURE REACTIONS OF THE
DOG DEPEND ON EARLY TRAINING. THIS SHOULD NEVER INCLUDE DEFENCE BECAUSE THAT INSTINCT IS ALREADY STRONG IN THE BREED.THE BREED
USED TO HAVE A REPUTATION FOR BEING DANGEROUS, MORE OTEN THAN NOT HOWEVER, THE OWNER HAD NOT PROPERLY TRAINED THE DOG. WHEN
WELL EDUCATED FROM THE START THE GERMAN SHEPERD DOG IS A LOYAL, AFFECTIONATE PET.

PYRENEAN MOUNTAIN DOG.

USEFUL INFORMATION.

LIFE IN A FLAT WOULD NOT SUIT THIS DOG. AN
EXCEPTIONAL GUARD DOG, ALTHOUGH A BIG EATER THEY SHOULD NOT BE OVER FED. THEY MOULT TWICE A YEAR, A CLOSE EYE SHOULD BE KEPT
ON THEIR GROWTH RATE WHICH IS FAST, THEY CAN SLEEP OUTSIDE UNDER COVER. QUALITIES, BRAVE, FORMIDABLE GUARD DOG STURDY AND
ROBOBUST AFFECTIONATE VEREY VIGILANT, CALM AND WELL BALANCED. ADAPTABLE, CLEVER CAN BE DOMINANT AND NOT VERY OBEDIENT.

THE PYRENEAN MOUNTAIN DOG REPRESENTS THE IDEAL
OUTDOOR DOG. THEY MAY WELL BE AFFECTIONATE AND SENSITIVE TO HOME LIFE BUT IN ALL HONESTY THEY PREFER WIDE OPEN SPACES. THEY
ARE HAPPY IN COOLER CLIMATES ALTHOUGH THEY DONT MIND WARMER COUNTRIES. A LITTLE OUTHOUSE ADJOINING YOUR HOME WOULD MAKE AN
IDEAL KENNEL, A NICE GARDEN WILL GIVE ROOM TO PACE AROUND BUT LONG WALKS IN THE COUNTRY WILL BR ESSENTIAL.

THE PYRENEAN MOUNTAN DOG'S COAT NEEDS QUIET
A LOT OF ATTENTION TO PRVENT IT MATTING AND SHOULD BE BRUSHED AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK.THE BRUSHING SHOULD NOT BE TO HARSH
SO AS TO PRESEVER THE WOOLLY UNDERCOAT.

ST BERNARD

THE ST BERNARD IS BRAVE, VERY FAITHFUL, SENSITIVE
AND AFFECTIONATE, CALM , INTELLIGENT, DEVOTED AND LOYAL.

IT IS A STRONG MUSCULAR ANIMAL, VERY
LARGE. DOSE NOT LIKE BEING SEPERATED FROM ITS OWNER, GOOD WALKS ,BIT LOUNGING AROUND ALSO. LIKE ALL GAIT BREEDS THEY DONT
NEED LONG WALKS UNTILL WELL OVER 6 MTHS.

DESPITE THE IMPRESSIVE SIZE A ST BERNARD IS
AN EXTREMELY SENSITIVE DOG. THEIR TRAINING MUST BE BASED ON CALMNESS AND UNDERSTANDING, HOWEVER ALTHOUGH IT IS IMPORTANT TO
RESPECT THEIR SENSITIVITY, IT IS ALSO VITAL THAT THE OWNER KNOWS HOW TO IMPOSE THEIR AUTHORITY OVER A YOUNG PUPPY. IF YOU
FEEL YOU ARE NOT SUCCEEDING WITH TRAINING YOUR PUPPY DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT A EXPERT TRAINER AT DOG TRAINING CLASSES.

THINGS TO KNOW.the shiba inu has a temperament
to match his complex and very subtle personality, but at the same time, is very adaptable if his owner traets him well. with
children the shiba inu is an excellent companion for children. small chilren are attracted to the dogs rusty coloured
coat, and his funny curly tail. he looks like a fox, a teddy bear and a nice wolf allat the same time !the inu is not aggressive
at all and is always ready to play.so he makes an ideal playmate for kids.